Shanghai
China's Front Door
The Bund, the skyline, and the country's most cosmopolitan food and nightlife.
At a glance · 5 reasons to go
Why Shanghai.
The Bund's 1920s waterfront facing the futuristic Pudong skyline.
China's most international city — dining and rooftop bars to rival anywhere.
Stroll the former French Concession's plane-tree lanes.
Day-trip to the canal 'water towns' of Zhujiajiao and Suzhou.
A 430 km/h maglev whisks you from the airport in 8 minutes.
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Shanghai is China at its most worldly — old-world glamour on the Bund, the future glittering across the river.
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Sicherheit
Safety Overview
Shanghai
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Reviewed: 2026-06-06
If It’s Safe Travel… Travel Well.
Before You Travel
Five minutes of preparation means your whole group has emergency numbers, hospitals and your GPS location available offline — no WiFi needed when it matters most.
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